Paul Milgram, University of Toronto

Research

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Human Factors

Latest papers

Investigation of Redundant Visual Patterns to Improve Usability of Labels.
Human factors · 2026 · senior author
Testing Senders' Visual Occlusion Model: Do Operators (Drivers) Really Predict During Visual Occlusion?
Human factors · 2023 · senior author
Ergonomic design of new paramedic response bags.
Applied ergonomics · 2019 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Human factors issues with mirrored augmented reality displays for navigation assistance in urban terrin
NSERC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$200,000
Augmented Visual Displays for Teleoperation
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$120,000
Applying human factors design principles for improving the development and deployment of paramedic response bags
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$24,875

All 14 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Investigation of Redundant Visual Patterns to Improve Usability of Labels.

Bitan Y, El Hamid Fahoum A, Fukakusa G, Valdron C, Milgram P

Human factors2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/00187208261429742 PMID: 41854890

02

Testing Senders' Visual Occlusion Model: Do Operators (Drivers) Really Predict During Visual Occlusion?

Chen HW, Milgram P

Human factors2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/00187208221085828 PMID: 35477316

03

Ergonomic design of new paramedic response bags.

Bitan Y, Ramey S, Milgram P

Applied ergonomics2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.102890 PMID: 31422279

04

A study of the efficacy of flashing lights to increase the salience of alcohol-gel dispensers for improving hand hygiene compliance.

D'Egidio G, Patel R, Rashidi B, Mansour M, Sabri E, Milgram P

American journal of infection control2014Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.04.017 PMID: 24974338

Human factors issues with mirrored augmented reality displays for navigation assistance in urban terrin

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Department of National Defence / NSERC Research Partnership

Principal investigators: Jamieson, Gregory

$200,000

Augmented Visual Displays for Teleoperation

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements

Principal investigators: Milgram, Paul

$120,000

Applying human factors design principles for improving the development and deployment of paramedic response bags

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Milgram, Paul

$24,875

Augmented Visual Displays for Teleoperation

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Milgram, Paul

$110,000

Human-machine interactions involving space, time and uncertainty in real and virtual environments

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Milgram, Paul

$120,000

Disruptive Technologies in Paediatric and Foetal Intervention

Co-investigatorCFI2009Innovation Fund: New Initiatives Fund 2009

Principal investigators: Drake, James

Keywords: Natural Orifice Trans-Endoluminal Surgery (NOTES), Image-guidance for advanced surgical delivery, Magnetic resonance (MR)-guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

$2,200,000

Modelling and integrated presentation of time, space, and uncertainty information for human-machine interfaces

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Milgram, Paul

$200,000

The Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS)

Co-investigatorNSERC2005Research Management Funds - Group

Principal investigators: Eyton, Anthony

$250,000

Visualisation, orientation, navigation and control in 3D environments

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Milgram, Paul

$120,000

Computer graphic workstation for research on Augmented Reality

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Milgram, Paul

$25,841

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Human Factors Dear Professor Milgram, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Investigation of Redundant Visual Patterns to Improve Usability of Labels." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]